Selectmen open discussion on DeMerritt Field

Posted Sep 6, 2018 at 3:01 AM

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When they met on Aug. 24, the selectmen learned that two commercial groups have inquired about using DeMerritt Field for after-school activities. Their take was to invite these groups in for discussion of their needs.

The selectmen also decided to inform four trucking companies that Pudding Hill road has a ten-ton limit.

When they met on Aug. 31, John Pazdon and Mary Mazur, who head up the Coyote Club Wildlife Education Program, met with them. The CCWEP is a commercial after-school program based on ecology and nature activities. Pazdon said they expect to have 16 to 20 children, ages 6 to 10, once a week from 3:15 to about 5 p.m.

As the discussion evolved, it became apparent that the activities would take place on the Kingman Farm and that the only way the town of Madbury would be involved relates to having the children escorted from Moharimet School to the Town Hall and later be picked up at one of the Town Hall parking lots.

Based on the concept that the town's only involvement would be within the transferal of the children from the school to the Kingman Farm (which abuts town property), the selectmen agreed to allow such. As selectman Bruce Hodsdon put it, "The town doesn't promote this as a town function - it doesn't have town endorsement." A certificate of insurance will be on record in town.

Plans for the new library were given authorization to proceed and the plans will be available for those interested to study at Town Hall and will be put online.

TIME TO VOTE

Primary voting will take place in the Town Hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Absentee ballots may be had from the town clerk.

THE 250th CELEBRATION

Those planning for the town's 250th celebration will be meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, in the Town Hall.

Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and removal for this Re-Enactment event, which will take place Oct. 13 and 14 in Moriarty's field on Mill Hill Road. Call Town Hall, 742-5131, to tell them you're available.

On each day there will be activities, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, with the Colonists and the British facing each other each day at 1 p.m.

Demonstrations, craft tables, food booths and musical interludes are scheduled for both days.

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